Eastside breakwater under scrutiny amid fears of ‘irreversible damage’

Photo by Johnny Bugeja. The image in the article is a screen shot of the Gibraltar Government’s Geo Portal website showing the grid reference provided in the developer’s plans for the southernmost point of the breakwater. The Chronicle has added a line from the point at sea to illustrate its position in relation to the coastline.

27th August 2025

The Catalan Bay Senior Committee said the Eastside project broke “clear promises” made by the Chief Minister and the Minister for the Environment, specifically assurances that no marina breakwater would be constructed in front of Catalan Bay. The committee said residents of Catalan Bay had also been told the development would not harm beaches or...